Takashinga Cricket Club: A Story of Bravery, Brotherhood and the Unrelenting Pursuit of Equality

WHEN Givemore Makoni, now Managing Director of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), walks through the iconic Takashinga Cricket Club ground in Highfield and lets his mind drift back to 1990, the year a handful of young men from the high‑density suburbs of Highfield decided that the sport they loved deserved a home of its own. Makoni vividly remembers […]
Takashinga trio claims all 10 wickets in an innings as Zimbabwe crash Afghanistan

TAKASHINGA Cricket Club trio Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani and Tanaka Chivanga led Zimbabwe to a huge innings and 73-run victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test claiming all the 10 wickets in the second innings at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Zimbabwe posted 359 runs in their first innings before bowling out Afghanistan for 127 […]
Takashinga consolidate poll position with routine win

TAKASHINGA Patriots 1 consolidated their position on top of the NPL T20 Blast table with a comfortable 76-run win over Alex Cricket Club at Old Hararians Sports Club on Sunday. Takashinga 1 are now on six points from three matches, with Gladiators, Rimuka, and Alex following closely on four points. Manicaland Express Tendai Chatara rattled […]
It’s Derby Time Again

TAKASHINGA derby takes centre stage with both teams vying for crucial points in the Vigne Cup at Takashinga Cricket Club on Saturday as they battle towards qualifying for the prestigious National Premier League this season. Third-placed Takashinga 1, sitting on 60 points, face Takashinga 2, who trail by five points on the log standings. Both […]
Half a dozen Patriots players Making History

SIX Takashinga Cricket Club players have been named in the national team for the England Test series. A proud moment for the club and a chapter in Zimbabwe cricket history. The historic one-off Test match is set for Trent Bridge, Nottingham, from May 22-25, 2025. Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, […]
Chauluka’s Calm Leadership Guides Eagles to Historic Logan Cup Victory

Eagles head coach Eric Chauluka is keeping his sights on future accomplishments, even after his team’s record-breaking performance in the Logan Cup match against Tuskers in Bulawayo. Eagles scored an impressive 716/9 in 149.4 overs, surpassing Mountaineers’ previous record of 631. Four centuries from the top and middle-order batsmen contributed to this achievement. Dion Myers […]
Takashinga Patriots 1 Crowned NPL Champions After Dominant Finale

TAKASHINGA Patriots 1 cemented their status as Zimbabwean cricket royalty, retaining the National Premier League (NPL) title with a ruthless 10-wicket demolition of Bulawayo Athletic Club (BAC) in the season finale. The emphatic victory at Kwekwe Sports Club propelled them to the top of the 2024/25 standings, pipping rivals Westside on head-to-head record after both […]